The planning step of the nursing process involves

setting goals and creating a care plan

Alcohol based hand rubs are used

in addition to washing hands with soap and water

Which of the following in the primary route of disease transmission within the health care setting

the hands of healthcare workers

Call lights should be placed

within reach of the residents stronger hand

When should care be documented

immediately after care is given

Which of the following statements is true of chain of command

it decribes the line of authority

CDC defines hand hygiene as

hand washing with soap and water or using alcohol based hand rubs

Why should a NA not preform tasks that are not assigned to them

the NA may put himself or a resident in danger

what is the most important thing for a NA to know about the residents in their care

that each resident is an individual with their own abilities and needs

The diagnosis step of the nursing process involves

identifying health problems after looking at all the resident's needs

Hearing aids should be cleaned

when the resident is sleeping, daily

A NA will come into contact with microorganisms

every time the NA touches something

How do residents signal staff that they need assistance

by using a signal light or call light

The assessment step of the nursing process involves

getting information about the resident and reviewing this information

An accident or unexpected event in the course of care

Wich of the following topics does OBRA require to be covered during NA training

promoting residents legal rights

Assisted living facilities are initially for?

People who need some help with daily care

Which of the following statements is true of a residents medical chart

a medical chart is the legal record of a residents care

When giving information about a resident to another member of the care team, a NA should

make sure that she respects the residents right to privacy

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1
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the NA should
use short simple sentences
approach the resident from behind
shout
raise the pitch of her voice
2
The planning step of the nursing process involves
setting goals and creating a care plan
putting the care plan into action
identifying health problems and resident needs
getting information about the resident and reviewing this information
3
Alcohol based hand rubs are used
with water for maximum effectiveness
in addition to washing hands with soap and water
to prevent dry, cracked skin
when facilities have run out of soap
4
Airborne Precautions are used for diseases that can be transmitted through the air
False
True
5
The three step process of communication occurs
in a different order every time
over and over
only in formal meetings with the care team
only once
6
How long should a NA wash his/her hands
2 minutes
5 seconds
18 seconds
20 seconds
7
Which of the following in the primary route of disease transmission within the health care setting
the utility rooms where linen is stored
arts that contain residents meals
the hands of healthcare workers
the nurse's station where the charts are kept
8
The purpose of the care plan is to give suggestions for care, which the NA can customize for each resident
False
True
9
Call lights should be placed
in a common area of the floor
in any location that is convenient
within reach of the residents stronger hand
near the dooe of the residents room
10
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication
screaming for a cup of water
saying "i do not like water"
asking for a cup of water
pointing to a cup of water
11
When should care be documented
immediately after care is given
before care is given
whenever there is time
at the end of the day
12
The OBRA act sets minimum standards for
facility spending
facility cleanliness
resident budget management
NA training
13
Which of the following should be reported to the nurse immediately
visits from family
falls
trouble sleeping
requests for help getting to toilet
14
What type of PPE is used most often by caregivers
face shield
mask
gloves
goggles
15
Hair should always be
brushed or combed
dyed
cut short
hanging loosely around the face
16
The three categories of Transmission-Based Precautions are:
Don, Doff, Disposable
Airborne, Droplet, Contact
Blood-borne, Infectious, Deadly
Isolation, Disinfection, Sterilization
17
Which of the following statements is true of chain of command
it decribes the line of authority
NA'S are at the top of the chain of command
it details the survey process for each facility
it is the same as the care team
18
CDC defines hand hygiene as
using only alcohol based hand rubs when hands are visibly soiled
rinsing hands with cold water
not washing hands more then once per day
hand washing with soap and water or using alcohol based hand rubs
19
Combative behavior can be verbal as well as physical
False
True
20
Nonverbal communication includes
speaking
yelling
oral reports
facial expressions
21
Which of the following illustrates the best way for a NA to refer to a resident
sweetie
manual
dearie
mr. martinez
22
Incidents should be reported to
all staff on duty at the time of the incident
the doctor on call
the charge nurse
the residents family
23
People who live in LTC facilities are usually called ___ because it's where they live for the duration of their stay
regulators
residents
paitents
healthcare providers
24
Why should artificial nails not be worn to work
confused residents may want to eat them
they harbor bacteria
they may not match the uniform
they make is more difficult to chart observations
25
Inappropriate behavior includes comments as well as physical actions
False
True
26
Why should a NA not preform tasks that are not assigned to them
the NA may put himself or a resident in danger
the NA may be assigned more work if he preforms additional tasks
the NA may have to arrive at work earlier
the NA may need to pay for additional training
27
It is acceptable to hit a resident if the resident hits the NA first
False
True
28
Care planning only involves the doctor's diagnosis; it does not involve the residents input or expectations
False
True
29
what is the most important thing for a NA to know about the residents in their care
weather or not residents have family close by
how long residents have been in the facility
that each resident is an individual with their own abilities and needs
when residents normally ave visitors
30
OSHA is a federal government agency that protects workers from
sexual harassment
workplace violence
hazards on the job
unfair employment practices
31
The diagnosis step of the nursing process involves
getting information including medical history
putting the care plan to action
setting goals and creating a care plan
identifying health problems after looking at all the resident's needs
32
When is it acceptable for NA to ignore a call light
when she has just left a residents room
when the resident signaling is not assigned to her
when she is very busy
never
33
Hearing aids should be cleaned
every couple of hours
once a week
when the resident is sleeping
daily
34
CMS requires that care planning for residents should be person centered
False
True
35
A NA will come into contact with microorganisms
every time the NA touches something
only in public areas of the facility
only during personal care procedures
only during direct contact with residents
36
How do residents signal staff that they need assistance
by calling out their names as they see them
by calling the nurses station on the phone
by using a signal light or call light
by calling family members on the phone
37
As long as the NA is not upset by it , combative behavior does not need to be reported
False
True
38
If a resident who is supposed to eat a low sodium meal eats a regular meal, an incident report does not need to be done
False
True
39
The assessment step of the nursing process involves
identifying health problems and resident needs
getting information about the resident and reviewing this information
deciding if goals were met
setting goals and creating a care plan
40
How should dirty linen be rolled or folded
dirty area inside
dirty area in on top
clean area is tucked underneath dirty area
clean area inside
41
An incident is
An accident or unexpected event in the course of care
Any interaction between residents and staff
a normal part of facility routines
any event in a residents day
42
Wich of the following topics does OBRA require to be covered during NA training
meal preparation for residents
hours and days the NA'S are available to work
heathcare coverage for NA'S
promoting residents legal rights
43
Which is not a symptom of Tuberculosis
pink/red urine
night sweats
fatigue
coughing up blood
44
Assisted living facilities are initially for?
people who need acute care
people who will die within 6 months
People who need some help with daily care
People who need 24 hour skilled care
45
LTC facilities may offer assisted living housing, subacute care, or specialized care
True
False
46
Which of the following would be a good type of clothing for a NA to wear to work
T-shirt and short shorts
clean, ironed uniform
tight shirt with baggy pants
see through blouse and capri pants
47
Anger may be expressed through violent , aggressive behavior or withdrawal or sulking
False
True
48
Another name for LTC is?
skilled nursing facility (SNF)
Adult day services (ADSF)
Home health facility (HHF)
Assisted living facility (ALF)
49
Guidelines used for a person(s) who are infected or may be infected with certain diseases is called:
Transmission-Based Precautions
Facility Precautions
Standard Precautions
Isolation Precautions
50
Which of the following statements is true of a residents medical chart
not all care needs to be documented
a medical chart is the legal record of a residents care
documentation can be put off till the next day if the NA is busy
medical charts are not considered legal documents
51
When giving information about a resident to another member of the care team, a NA should
make sure that she respects the residents right to privacy
share information with anyone who asks about the residents condition
use a code name to discuss the resident in front of other people
make possible diagnosis of the residents condition
52
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by:
poor ventilation, or being in a small confined space
falling, fracturing a rib
rotten fish
certain viruses, alcohol abuse, medications, or trauma
53
Liability is a legal term that means
a task that a person in not trained for
the line of authority in a facility
ignoring a residents call light
someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
54
The MDS is a system for
detailing the minimum services that LTC facilities must provide
assessing residents and solving resident problems
listing staff requirements for each LTC facility
describing the number of hours of training that NA must complete each year
55
The implementation step of the nursing process involves
setting goal and creating a care plan
identifying health problems and resident needs
putting the care plan into action
deciding if the goals were met
56
If a NA does not actually see an incident but arrives after it has happened she should document what she thinks happened
True
False
57
NA'S should not perform activities that are not listed on the care plan
True
False
58
Which three things are needed for communication to take place
signs, symbols, and drawings
sender, receiver, and feedback
loud voice, ability to speak, residents chart
supervisor, residents, and family members
59
The documentation of an incident should include who the NA thinks could be responsible for the incident
True
False
60
Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called?
hospice care
rehabilitation
acute care
subacute care
61
Care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live is called
rehabilitative care
acute care
hospice care
subacute care
62
Most conditions in LTC are chronic. This means that
the conditions will usually cause death within 3 months
the conditions lasts a long time
the conditions last a short time
the conditions require immediate treatment at a hospital
63
Why should NA not were fake nails to work
they harbor bacteria
they may get damaged during resident care
they may be torn or damaged by frequent hand washing
residents may not like them
64
When helping a resident with a visual impairment to walk, the NA should
gently push the resident forward
walk slightly ahead of the resident
walk slightly behind the resident
walk on the residents stronger side
65
NA'S must complete at least ___ hours of training and pass a competency evaluation before they can be employed
50
250
100
75
66
What type of PPE may be needed when caring for a resident with a respiratory illness
eyeglasses and gloves
mask and goggles
mask and foot covering
eyeglasses and mask
67
How often must a new MDS be completed for each resident
any time there is a major change in a residents condition
every six months
every two years
never, unless a serious problem exists
68
Using silence may allow a resident to express why she is angry
True
False
69
Approximately 68% of residents in LTC facilities are
female
developmentally disabled children
younger then 50 years old
male
70
By getting the hepatitis B vaccination, which link will a person affect to prevent him from getting this disease
portal of exit
mode of transmission
susceptible host
reservoir
71
Which of the following is true of oral reports
NA should use opinions when making oral reports
NA should make oral reports directly to residents families
NA do not need to make oral reports; they only need to do written ones
NA should use facts when making oral reports
72
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the NA should
approach the resident from behind
shout
use short and simple words
raise the pitch of her voice
73
Residents who have contact precautions don't often need to isolate
True
False
74
How many times can disposable equipment be used before it needs to be discarded
1 time
3 times
indefinitely if it is sterilized in between uses
2 times if it is washed between uses
75
Home health aids
may clean or shop for groceries
are not allowed to provide personal care
do not have any supervision
have no contact with clients family or friends
76
Sometimes even simple observations the NA'S make about residents are very impotrant
False
True
77
Which link is broken by wearing gloves
portal of exit
reservoir
susceptible host
mode of transmission
78
The large amount of time that a NA spends with residents will allow her to
give medical advice
diagnosis illnesses
notice things about residents that other care team members may not notice
determine treatments
79
A NA does not need to were gloves to clean up a very small spill
False
True
80
The goal of the nursing process is to
keep resident information confidential
protect the facility from liability
plan and evaluate the residents care needs
train the care team staff to work with the resident
81
Facilities that offer specialized care must have specially trained employees
False
True
82
Witch of the following would be considered an incident
a resident needs to be transferred from his bed to a chair
a resident falls but is okay afterwards
A resident complains of a headache
a resident wants to watch tv in the common living area
83
In general residents who stay at a facility for more then 6 months
need 24 hour care
are likely to return to live in the community
have caregivers available to them in the community
are suffering from terminal illness
84
The information of an incident report is confidential
False
True
85
What is the best way for a NA to remember important details for an oral report
rely on his memory
repeat the information to a friend
ask another NA to remind him
write notes and use them for his report
86
Which of the following would the best way for a NA to orient a resident who has a visual impairment to a step in a room
look at the step below you
there is a step at 12:00
watch out for the step below
visualize a step in front of you
87
Verbal communication includes
shrugging ones's shoulders
speaking
nodding ones head
facial expressions
88
Witch of the following items should NA'S not use before going to work
purfume
shampoo
toothpaste
deodorant
89
Incident reports should be factual
True
False
90
Nonprofit organizations cannot own LTC facilities
True
False
91
An absorbing powder may be used to absorb the spill before removing it
False
True
92
How often should NA'S bathe
2 times a week
1 time a week
Every day
Every other week
93
Documentation of incidents helps protect the resident, the employer, and individual staff members
True
False
94
One health professional who is able to give a resident's family and friends information about any new diagnosis is
activities director
NA
nurse
music therapist
95
Which of the following would be the best choice for the NA to were to work
watch
cuff links
ring
bangle bracelets
96
If a NA is injured on the job he should file an incident report
True
False
97
How many times can a gown be worn before it needs to be discarded
3 times
4 times
1 time
2 times
98
The ability to see objects in the distance better then objects nearby is
closesightedness
myosightedness
nearsightedness
farsightedness
99
Dirty linen should be carried close to the NA'S uniform
True
False
100
When entering the room of a resident who has a visual impairment, the NA should
be quiet as not to disturb the resident
wait until she is very close to the resident, then touch the residents arm
touch the resident, then identify herself
knock on the door then identify yourself

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